Nikon D100 vs Pentax ist DL2

The following is a in-depth review of the Nikon D100 and Pentax ist DL2, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the D100 (6MP) and the ist DL2 (6MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The D100 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the ist DL2 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D100 scores vs the ist DL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D100 features outer dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D100 vs the ist DL2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D100 and ist DL2 is 58 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D100 and ist DL2.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged D100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.